Carnival Personnel

Biff and Jacques got to play catch up and you get to hear it all.  You luck lucky bastards. Jacques epic drive to LA with one kid and drive home 6ish weeks later with the other one … and all the world cup stand up hunt for munga figures in Little Tokyo LA chat you can want. Biff talks deep sea fishing with son and grand kid and how awesome our mentor 98 year old Paul LaGlorie is and how awesome FNH still is even when it sucks. Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (off The Stovin’ Years – On Spotify) Closing Song: Bail Polish by Bantom Woods (off the album Bend 2026)

In honor of Mel Brooks' 100th birthday, enjoy this classic Carnival Personnel Sideshow #38 from July 26, 2018! Jacques and Joe talk about their favorite Mel Brooks movies and TV shows! Your Show of Shows! Get Smart! The Producers! Blazing Saddles! Young Frankenstein! Spaceballs! Robin Hood: Men in Tights! Don’t be stupid, be a smarty, listen to this podcast party! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/

Legend.  Truly.  Ritch Shydner is a comic legend.  Since 1977 Ritch has been a professional working comedian, writer, actor.   Endless Johnny Carson “The Tonight Show” appearances, IMDB page a mile long, PAID by Steve Martin to help right jokes for Roxanne! A MUST follow across all the socials.  You like comedy, Hollywood … Ritch, The Stand-Up Historian is also a historian of Hollywood and Civil War Joke telling (I’m serious) and his content looks and sounds as amazing as the insane insider perspective Ritch is over flowing with. His tips for dealing with joke thieves and how to really take advantage of every op that comes a comics way to learn and get better … this might be the funniest and longest PSA we’ve ever posted! Opening: WKRP In Cincinnati parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube) Closing Song: Donuts by Beyond Id (off The Stovin’ Years – On Spotify)

Gotta be careful and selective with your social media postings!  You put out fun, helpful and interesting content like – does and don’t on how to make REAL movies … then some weirdo will ask you to do their podcast and THAT … is how we got the beyond amazing JESSICA REDISH to chat with us. Jessica … from starting a 99-seat musical theater in Chicago to film school in NYC to making movies in LA … Producer, Writer, Director, UCLA Adjunct Professor and … AND … Choreographer zoomed with us to talk her path in cinema and waging war on the rising tide of AI Slop!   Interested in how movies are made … take Jessica’s UCLA film 101 class this fall on line … and to get ready for the class or get ready to go shot your Citizen Kane – Jessica is a MUST follow across the socials.   And check out Jessica’s IMDB page and go watch her work!   Opening: WKRP In Cincinnati parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube) Closing Song: New One by Beyond Id (off The Stovin’ Years – On Spotify)

Yes, Carnival Personnel Podcast has been on for over nine years! Now let's never speak of this again. Jacques and Joe host another Biff-Free episode, with topics like Jacques hosting a comedy night with Steve Sweeney and Lenny Clarke, the World Cup coming to Boston, and Jacques preparing to drive cross-country with his older son to tour colleges in Southern California. Joe brags about his better half working on the Apple TV comedy-horror hit "Widow's Bay" and gives his first--and likely last--parenting tip of 2026 (also TV-related). Opening Song: Gomer by Beyond Id (on Spotify on album “The Stovin’ Years)

Comedian, Actress, Comedy Shows/Game Show Producer … and Ghost Hunter, Rae Brain is our very fun guest on this weeks sideshow. From the lead in a dinner theater troupe in Vegas to her shows at Cube Underground … if it falls under the comedy umbrella, Rae is knee deep in it – she’s recording her music comedy album, is developing a legit comedians ghost hunting show (Scared Stupid), runs live gameshow events like The Dating Game and of course … lots of stand up. A fun person, a fun follow on line and someone who should be on your radar. Raebraincomedy and thecubeunderground on IG Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Laid by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)  

Making up for last time (no regular episode of CPP in a few weeks … and still, sadly, no Biff) Joe and Jacques record this super long fun filled ADHD all over the map episode. We start with going deep into the CPP vault and playing a fan favorite Joe – Self Indulgent Theater (which really, it’s not Joe being indulged ... but at Jacques demanding) … John Oliver doing the theme from Cheers. Start off talking the fun new Eddie Murphy doc (and the need for him to do a puppeteering special) … which led to talking Dolemite Is My Name bio-pic Murphy did  …  which led to us watching and talking Rudy Ray Moore (the real Dolemite’s movie) The Human Tornado! Into the weekly, this is why Tony V is the greatest talk and how awesome the Kristin O’Brien Town and City Fest show was couple weeks ago,  Like to say thanks to Jim Gaffigan for I’m sure he’d say yes had we asked, uses of his clip on “Spring”! Dominik Lay on the School Committee in Lowell has become Jacques “Public Enemy Number Dumb” and has set Jacques down path of getting more involved in local government … but also Jacques and Management did met Ed Markey this week! Chat Managements amazing humanitarian trip to Ukraine last week to … driving a donated car from London to Lviv Ukraine and working at a dog sanctuary in Lviv. Chat VAR questionable call in Westham Arsenal game being THE most consequential call in VAR Premier League history — giving Arsenal the title (over City) AND relegating the Hammers! Chat the great Siskel and Ebert long run of shows of movie reviews, Dare Devil Reborn season 2, Maul – Shadow Lord and YES … squeezes in some Resident Evil 9 gaming talk. … And … a parenting tip? Opening Song: Gomer by Beyond Id (on Spotify on album “The Stovin’ Years) Ending Song: Gates Of Hell – Sebadoh Cover by Beyond Id (live on WMFO 1994)

Comedian.  Producer. Booker … Latin Major in college and now comedy contest founder, Allison Dyen is our super fun guest this week on CPP Sideshow 161.   Jacques crossed paths with Allison last year JUST before she relocated to Palm Springs (where Frank Sinatra farted in pools) when she competed in the Miked-Up Comedy (Mike Koutrobis) South Shore Comedy Clash.   NOW Allison is now in the “stepped in old Hollywood” desert playground, where come THIS October 10-11th 2026, she’s producing the inaugural DyenForLaughsComedyCompetition.com (Submissions open now.)   Follow Allison across the socials and comics, get your submissions in NOW.   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Laid by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)

Joni Grassey is your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.  Go on … Go ask Ken “The Viper” Rogerson … go ask Sir Lenny Clark or the GREAT Mr. Tony V … ask bookers like Mike Smith …   Insane (and true) stories for days!  A walking spark-plug!   This episode does with a warning, “Joni Grassey is captivating and addicting, listen at your own risk!”   Joni’s roots in comedy start by watching Johnathan Winters with her dad on The Ed Sullivan Show to being a beloved Vegas stand-up for two decades to currently wooing audiences all over New England.   Super funny, super smart, super adorable and dorky! Again, you were warned.   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Recess by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)

Jacques, Joe and Biff reconvene after more than a month since the last regular episode! Jacques talks about serving on a jury, only to be banished to the Phantom Zone as an alternate juror; spending an evening with Stormy Daniels (on tour); working with legendary comic Ken "The Viper" Rogerson; and his cross-country road trip with former Sideshow guest Woody. Biff brings Jacques up to speed on the current NHL playoff picture (and Joe, too, if he was listening). Plus TV and movie stuff, and Resident Evil new and old is discussed. Hope you didn't miss us too much!   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast  

One of our favorite IG content creators, New England Dad aka comedian Zach Remi is this week’s guest.   Been following New England Dad a while and by the fates of stand up, Jacques was on a fundraising show recently with Zach and now … this week’s very fun guest.   We chat life balance between social media content creation, stand up … and being a dad … and we chat Will Noonan’s luscious head of hair.   Follow Zach @New_England_Dad and CPP on @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: New One by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)

Impending YouTube star MIKE RAD is our guest this week.  Mike is a longtime working actor in Hollywood who has decades of stories from set AND from …. Being a Hollywood Bartender.   Mike’s new channel launched this week and we chat his first post (his time with the late great Chuck Norris when Mike starred on Walker Texas Ranger) –   Truly this will be one of the best follows on the socials AND Mike is working on a companion book hopefully out this year.   REAL STORIES OF A HOLLYWOOD BARTENDER out on YouTube now,   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Rinse & Spit by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)

Jacques chat with one of the nicest comics he’s met in his LA travels the last three years, Tanissia Sprull!   Tanissia comedy is very real and personal.    Born to army parents on a base in German … to today, Tanissia has never had a boring life!   This was a fun chat but we shoul have stared with Beyonce I think!   Follow Tanissia on IG @Thetanissiasprull   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Clowns by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)

The whole gang is here to talk the record-breaking time from celebrating the US Men’s Hockey Gold Medal to wishing Canada had won it … or ANYONE ELSE.  On other hand, extreme happy for US Woman’s ice hockey and another great story from figure skating.   Jacques GameStop credit card is 39.9% interest!  How is that legal … oh right, grifter and chief has done away with all oversight and consumer protections.   We chat the table read of Jacques latest sitcom pilot, Coaching Remley.   Follow CPP on IG at: CarnivalPersonnelPodcast   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   End Song: Open Window by Dan Cray (with Beyond Id) live Jam Jan 2026

Comedian, content creator and singer of Boston’s long lost (beloved) hardcore bank Drop Anchor is this week’s super fun guest.   Ryan’s comedy is just like his mothers comedy (who was a stand up during the comedy boom in the 80’s) except … Ryan’s funny and his moms comedy (according to his friend) is unwatchable,  Note: we’d still love to have her on as a quest.   Ryan’s social media is a mix of funny stand up clips, tips on how to be a stand-up comic without being a whinny D-Bag and music recommendations.  A true “must follow” on the socials.   Ryan has a super fun live show called, “Hate What You Love” where he has comics come on and do a set and then watch a music video they love from their youth and he breaks down why it sucks and destroys a precious childhood memory … BRILLANT.   Follow – Ryanxshea on Instagram   Opening song: Gomer (By Dan Cray and Beyond Id of “The Stovin’ Years”)   Ending Songs: Drop Anchor – Boston Full 7” (on youtube)

Gluttony thy name is an unregulated buffet line at an American Legion Hall Comedy Show.    Let’s face it … nothing IS more American then stuffing your face and not giving a sht if they person behind you even gets a god damn crouton!   That’s the majority of this episode … Jacques whining to Joe on behalf of the 65-70% of people who didn’t get ANYTHING to eat (and there was nothing on the menu Jacques could eat anyway) … at his Valentine Day Comedy Show.  But hey, at least they  made it up to the people with empty tummies by giving them free booze … what could go wrong?   Chatted couple great shows … some Olympic stuff … try to limit the sky is falling George Orwell 1984 talk …   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   End Song: Where U Been by Dan Cray (with Beyond Id) live Jam Jan 2026

Jacques, Biff and Joe open the show with their fondest Catherine O'Hara memories. The thrill seems to be gone for them in the lead-up to the Big Game between New England and Seattle, and they can't seem to avoid politics when discussing sporting events like the Winter Olympics and upcoming FIFA World Cup. WARNING: Jacques tells two corny jokes at the top of the show. Listener discretion is advised.    Follow us: IG/YT – Carnival Personnel – FB Jacques Lambert – BlueSky – @jacquesfunny.bsky.social and TikTok – @JacquesFunny  

What an amazing chat with truly one of the most interesting persons I’ve meet in the music biz in a long time,   Madeline Bocaro in her early teens became pen pals with pop culture icon, Yoko Ono an over the last 50 decades their friendship let to her writing, “In Your Mind, The Infinite Universe Of Yoko Ono.    Madeline was part of the ground floors of (Jacques beloved) CMJ in the late 70s, was a fixture at the birthplace of New Wave, Alt Rock – the mecca that was CBGB’s, and continues to write her awesome music block, Madelinex.com (LOVE her curated themed playlist.)   Super shout out (Musician, Songwriter, music historian and long-time major label catalog producer) – former sideshow guest, the lovely and talented, Mr. Mike Ragogna for co-hosting this one!   Follow Madeline on IG: @Madeline.Bocaro and @Yoko.ono.in.your.mind   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Gates Of Hell (Sebadoh Cover by Beyond Id Live WMFO 1994)

Talk the sad closing of Brennan’s In Santa Monica, home to Turtle Racing for over 50 years coming to a close.   Jacques had the BEST awful NYE shows on the Cape.   Review The Naked Gun 2025, recap Joe’s sleep over and Get A Life viewing party, Is 6-7 dead … Parenting tips and WHY is NFL making fans pay for 7 streaming services to watch their team?   Follow: on IG/YT – Carnival Personnel – FB Jacques Lambert – BlueSky – TheJacques4 and Tic Tok – JacquesFunny   Closing Song: Tattoo & Struggle by Dan Cray and Beyond Id.  Recorded Live: Sound Of Ass Studios 2.0 in Dec 2025  

CPP is starting off 2026 pretty strong with the Lovely and Talented Wayne Russell from the OMP Podcast co-hosting with Jacques and they had a fantastic chat with Comedian, Booker, Show Runner … Former Semi Pro Football Player and (Real Football) Soccer Ref, Mr. Mike Smith.   Don’t want to leave out Mike’s also a long-time journalist and high school math teacher and a proud husband and proud dad of two grown daughters.   Yeah … all that and he’s a really nice guy who makes sure he’s shows are always beyond top notch BUT still makes room for the folks just starting out.   Mike however is a liar … he says he’s not really a comedian or that funny … and sadly … I think he believes it. You be the judge.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: WKRP In Cincinnati parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Standard Practices (Live) by Dan Cray and Beyond Id (Recorded at Sound Of Ass Studios 2.0 in Grafton MA Dec 2025)

Joe and Jacques recap the year it was and what a year … it was.   Recap Jacques stand-up comedy follies, recount the best (and worst) guest … that sort of stuff.   Emo Phillips Night, London Trip and Eddie’s Ranch Giggles Shows … the best.   Talk favorite TV shows of the year, Jacques surgery and much much more … like way way too much more … this should have been an hour at best … well best be not doing it at all … but we added the extra hour of yapping for free.  FREE.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Enough For Everyone (Live) by Dan Cray and Beyond Id (Recorded at Sound Of Ass Studios 2.0 in Grafton MA Dec 2025)  

SPECIAL REPOSTING from 12/14/2017 - Carnival Personnel is all-singing, no-talent in this special holiday Sideshow! Jacques and Joe butcher some of your favorite Christmas songs: “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Santa Baby (feat. Edith Bunker),” and MORE! Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast

Special Christmas reposting: Sideshow 25 from 12/11/17 Jacques and Joe were pretty new to podcast and didn’t know what they were doing (Still don’t) but they do know … well, love anyway, Animated Christmas Specials -   We just love this Christmas-y time of year! This week, Jacques and Joe review their favorite animated Christmas specials, from Rudolph to Frosty to Charlie Brown and even Prep & Landing! Sing along to some classic Rankin/Bass tunes, including “Heat Miser” and “Snow Miser” – too much! Stop-motion, CGI or hand-drawn, all kinds of animation are welcome on this Island of Misfit Podcasts!   Jacques on IG is Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny               

Jacques had a boo boo the doctor had to fix and we’ll see if chicks really do dig scars??  We’ll also have to see if he’ll ever have a belly button again.    Friend of Podcast, Mr. Nick Zaino made it to Nick’s Comedy Stop and put faces to names with Joe and Jacques and both Joe and Jacques give Pluribus a thumbs up.   Biff chats a hockey boo boo and NOT watching Blue Lock on Crunchy Roll no matter how much Jacque says it’s great.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Where Is My Mind Oh Never Mind by Dan Cray (Pixie Nirvana tribute / mash up)   Check out Joe on this video on Dan Cray’s Youtube page!

National Stand Up, the eye candy co-host of Fight Stories Podcast and girl dad, John Moses chatted with Jacques about his path to comedy and how to be a great son to your day at the end of his life.   Proud(ish) resident of New Jersey by way of Toronto, John and his partner in crime (former Sideshow guest) Tyler Morrison host the incredible Fight Stories podcast.   I don’t want to say STOP listening to THIS podcast and go binge Fight Stories.   John is pretty active on the social and a really fun follow: ComedianJohnMoses on IG   CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Lotteries and Lighting Strikes by Bantom Woods (out on all platforms now)   Thanks To John for letting us use his Stand-Up Clips Too National Stand Up, the eye candy co-host of Fight Stories Podcast and girl dad, John Moses chatted with Jacques about his path to comedy and how to be a great son to your day at the end of his life.   Proud(ish) resident of New Jersey by way of Toronto, John and his partner in crime (former Sideshow guest) Tyler Morrison host the incredible Fight Stories podcast.   I don’t want to say STOP listening to THIS podcast and go binge Fight Stories.   John is pretty active on the social and a really fun follow: ComedianJohnMoses on IG   CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Lotteries and Lighting Strikes by Bantom Woods (out on all platforms now)   Thanks To John for letting us use his Stand-Up Clips Too

Jacques went to London, Manchester and Paris and we hear all about it… ALL about it.   Dems swept elections last week and we hear all about it.  ALL about it.   Joe went to Jacques 1st of two shows at the Famed Nick’s Comedy Stop last weekend and we hear all about it.  All about it.   Turns out there was a big baseball game last week and we hear all about it.  All about it.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Beyond Id’s “Struggly” off The Stovin’ Years Album (on Spotify)   Closing Song: Anthony Eugenio’s The Waiting Place – Track 4

Nick Zaino has been Boston’s premier comedy correspondent for three decades … from the gone but NEVER forgotten (BELOVED) Boston Phoenix to the Boston Globe … and last year, Nick put on tights and a cap and became a true superhero to all who love stand-up, improv, sketch comedy, radio, albums … and launched the the 24/7 streaming … Boston Comedy Radio!   For last 3 plus years, Nick has been tearing it up on the speaker circuit with his 100 Years Of Boston Comedy spectacular (check his socials for his schedule and make it a priority to see it.)   Nick is also a accomplished musician – as you’ll hear from the song we go out on.   Truly this episode was a long time coming and worth the wait.   Above all else, Nick is a super great guy whose love for comedy and his support to the art makes him as much of an important cog in this machinery of laughs.   Give Nick a follow across the socials an book mark as a favorite, Boston Comedy Radio.     Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: “Everybody Wants To Mess With Me” by Nick Zaino

The Good:   Jacques Management thru going away party for her best friend complete with an awesome Duran Duran Cover Band.   The Hidden Battles Comedy Graduation show was an amazing success, complete with pre-show video shout out from Seth Myers (yes, THAT Seth Myers) AND over 7 million people showed up for NO KINGS rallies across the country with NO arrest in LA, NYC, Boston … ect.   The Bad:  Dear Leader insist FIFA pulls the 7 world cup games scheduled in Foxboro (you know that place in down town Boston) because it’s a war zone … FIFA hasn’t done that YET but …they are the greediest most corrupt sports org in world so they might … also … the US World Cup “dynamic pricing” pure sickening.   The Ugly: Jacques performance at Wicked Funny Contest.  Yikes.    Chat Anima Assassination Class Room, TV and video game talk but NO parenting tip this week … sorry folks, you raise your own kids this week.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Joe’s Acapella “Rapper’s Delight” by Sugar Hill Gang   Closing Song: Bitter Old Man by Dan Cray

Street Jokes are a doggie Bag of comedy shows … something you can tell at the bubbler at the office on Monday and Jason Merrill makes sure that doggie bag is full when you leave his shows.   The pride of Lawrence Tech HS, Jason got a late start in comedy but the mentoring and friendships with folks like Dave Rattigan, Dave Russo and Lenny Clark help make up for lost time.   A girl dad who has very supportive home base!    Jason joined us on his 50th birthday!  And let your Vegas based pals know he’s doing his first shows out there soon.   Follow Jason at Jasonmerrillcomedy on IG   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: The Corporation Party (by Dan Cray off “Bitter Old Man” EP on Spotify and Youtube.)    

The whole gang is here for this one. But there isn't a world where Biff, Joe and Jacques could be considered "a gang". With the world burning ... we chat Jacques latest stand up shenanigans and Jacques laments the impending end to his favorite podcast Complaints and Observations. Biff has a legit parenting tips and we rejoice the return of Jimmy Kimmel after an extended 3 day (seemed like a year) hiatus.   This and more nothingness.   Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny Opening Song: Twilight Zone CPP Parody Closing Song: Some Song By The Waiting Place (aka Anthony Eugenio)

Biff is back this episode to catch up with Jacques and Joe and their waaaaaacky adventures! First, Joe returned to RetroWorld Expo in Connecticut for his annual family outing and *almost* beat the Whammy. Then Jacques and Joe laugh it up with Nick and Joe (no relation) at the Found Footage Festival in Harvard Square! And if THAT wasn't enough, Jacques performs stand-up at a fundraiser for Eddie's Ranch, a 501(c)3 non-profit dog rescue, with Wayne Russell, Mike Koutrobis and Christine Hurley... and Joe is IN THE AUDIENCE!   Oh, and the president continues to target his enemies and the marginalized, and the First Amendment is being obliterated EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!   Plus: World Cup travel concerns, um... politics, I think? Honestly, I zoned out after 45 minutes. But it really picks up toward the end, I'm sure. Give it a listen!   Eddie's Ranch: eddieonwheels.com    Opening Song: Gomer by Beyond Id dI dnoyeB yb remoG :gnoS gnisolC  

Buckle Up … this is a long one ... (that’s what she said) … no … no she ever actually said that ever.   Management and Jacques boys are in LA … Oasis and Halloween Horror Nights – While Jacques has Joe over to watch more early 70s Match Game   Chat passing of the great Ken Dryden, new season of Dexter, playing Atari 2600 games … and parenting tips.   Oh … and Jacques plugs some comedy stuff coming up,   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Bitter Old Man (by Dan Cray off “Bitter Old Man” EP on Spotify and Youtube.)

Kathe Farris got a late start in stand up … and laser tag … but has more than made up for lost time and is one of New England’s favorite headlining comics and she is willing to ruin any 9-year old’s birthday to get on the leader board.   Kathe also works with John Tobin Presents booking the most icon comedy spaces like Off Cabot (Beverly MA), Laugh Boston (Seaport area Of Boston) and The Comedy Scene (Patriots Place in Foxboro MA).   But maybe what she’s most proud of (other than her daughters) … Her Wine Cork Figures.   Treat yourself to some great laughs with Kathe’s Dry Bar Special “Stay At Home Super Hero” (on YouTube) – Her album “Have You Seen This Woman” (everywhere you get your podcast) BUT really – go see her this fall with the Mother Of Comedy Shows.   Follow Kathe on IG & FB: @GoCorkYourself & @Kathefarris And gocorkyourself.com   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Thanks to Kathe for use of clips at beginning and end of the show from her Dry Bar Special

What a way to boost listener ship of a comedy – pop culture podcast … start with 15 minutes of football (soccer) … BIG news for LAFC (Jax family MLS team) .. Son Heung-min, greatest Korean Footballer signs.   Then we chat some of this and some of that.   First time in a spell the three clowns are in the same car (on same pod) together in a while.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Lepton’s Bingo Teddy by Beyond Id off The Stovin’ Years (out on spotify)

Joe talks his epic trip to Mecca (Fun Spot Arcade in Laconia NH) and Jacques chats his current trip to Mecca (Los Angeles).   Bit of a long episode (your welcome) … cause it’s been a minute.   Joe is having a great vacation full of family time AND candle pin bowling.   Jacques LA time … Universal and LAFC games with his kid and meetings with friends of the podcast Dante The Comic, Ronak and Jenna.  And some great and bad open mics.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Bitter Old Man (by Dan Cray off “Bitter Old Man” EP on Spotify and Youtube.)

Producer. Director. Comedian … and easy on the eye, Mr. Glovebox Comedy, Cam is our super fun sideshow guest this week.   If you were looking for a podcast with two production nerds talking the importance of 1st meal on set being hot … then THIS is the podcast for you,   Jacques crossed paths in the stand-up circles with Cam pretty early on when he fell down this rabbit hole of weird people seeking approval from strangers by telling jokes about how bad at sex they are.   Cam, unlike so so many in this comedy thing – has actually real big-time credits on major TV and Movies AND … AND … again, unlike most talking about using those skills to do SOMETHING in comedy … Cam has turned Glovebox Comedy from occasionally producing booked shows and a weekly open mic into a full on comedy production (burgeoning) empire.  Producing like stand up, comedy gameshows events, sketches and improv events.   Cam is a super fun follow on the social.  Loving his tours of MBTA stations.   Camkmorton on IG Also: @glovebox.tv and @gloveboxcomedyclub   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Bitter Old Man (by Dan Cray off “Bitter Old Man” EP on Spotify and Youtube.)    

Worse schools in the industrialized world but cutting the Department Of Education is somehow … gonna help us catch up to German, Japan … and everywhere else with Math skills?   Same way bombing a country in the middle east is gonna make us all safer?   What?!   That … and some Stanley Cup chat, some video game talk and for those saying I wonder is Joe can channel the late great Scatman Crothers … the answers is a resounding YES.  Also, a treat for music lovers as our comedian friend Anthony Eugenio recently gifted us his old bands CD!  Pretty damn great.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Joe singing couple verses of The Sugar Hill Gang “Rappers Delight”   Closing Song: The Waiting Place “Send Me A Sign” of The Waiting Place 5.8.10

The thing Joe loves MOST on this planet (sure sure wife and kids …) Old Game Shows and the thing Jacques loves MOST on this planet (comment censored) … old Sitcoms.   So when recently watching an episode of The Golden Girls … in which Dorothy ties out for Jeopardy (yes the great Alex Trebek AND Merv Griffen are on this episode) this send the boys down a rabbit hole which resulted in Joe’s Plex becoming a cornucopia of (mostly) sitcom’s in which one of the characters wound up on a REAL game show.   Starting with The Jackie Gleason Show in which the entire episode was a “Honeymooners” sketch where Ralph and Alice go on “Beat The Clock”   We have a hat trick of different sitcom’s crossing over with The Gong Show.   There are 8 billion people on this planet and 9 billion podcast … but only ONE which brings you a beat by beat breakdown of the  October 3, 1986  magical cross over of the sitcom 227 and Wheel Of Fortune!   Yes, I DID say this is part 1 or … how many … let’s just say MORE then 2.  You’re welcome ‘Merica.   Oh … the Golden Girls, Odd Couple and Mama’s Family (yeah, Mama’s Family) clips are used under the “Fair Usage” doctrine and we thank all for not suing us.

Jacques takes a well-deserved break from helping an elderly woman get their house in order on the other side of the country to tell Joe and Biff all about the grueling--yet fulfulling (?)--ordeal in great detail. TL;DR: Set up your family trust TODAY! Plus: Biff is watching anime and the Stanley Cup Final, and Joe is watching episodes of the 1980s game show "Scrabble" and his life slip away. Jacques also brings up a classic episode of "The Golden Girls" where Dorothy dreams of going on "Jeopardy!" and Joe is finally listening to what Jacques has to say on the podcast! Follow Carnival Personnel Podcast on Instagram (@carnivalpersonnelpodcast): https://www.instagram.com/carnivalpersonnelpodcast

Just kidding, it's not spectacular in the least. Enjoy another regular old episode of Jacques, Joe and Biff talking about standup comedy, NHL hockey and TV watching. Oh, and Jacques does a very good deed for someone on the end of the country... the better end, some might say. Not to be confused with the "bitter end", to which is what we encourage you to listen to this whole episode. And, you're welcome, no opening or closing music. Joe took over the "editing" for this one, and he don't got a lotta time for caring about production. No, sir, he has to devote what little free time he has to spending time with his friends (old game show episodes) and family (comments section on retro video game YouTube videos).

Joe and Jacques (and shockingly, more Joe then Jacques) talk the new movie based on the infamous 1984 episode of Press Your Luck where an Ice Cream truck driver from Ohio won over 100k in one day.   Was he cheating? Was it an inside job? Was it dumb luck?  Is this guy who he says he is?   We had fun talking what the movie got right and what (admittedly) they took “artistic licensing with”.   40 years in the making and the movie and stars Paul Walter Hauser and Walton Goggins do not disappoint.     Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: The Press Your Luck 1984 Show Opening   Closing Song: The Press Your Luck 1984 Closing Theme

Channeling his best David Allan Boucher Joe starts off with a little ASMR …   New Pope and New Q’Anon knuckles tattoo cipher guide.   More info then ANYONE wants as Jacques breaks his HIPPA rights to over share his medical voyage.   Jacques standup update includes looking forward to going to the prom ... yes, he is set to tell his little stories this week at an actual high-school prom … but this week’s highlight was going to Nick's and seeing The Price Is Right announcer George Gray talk watching folks be more than excited just to be in the building … to being PISSED there is no car in the showcase.   New Marvel movie, 3 new Star Wars shows – breakdown of quick trip to Toronto for MLS game … and … and … parenting tips!   Opening: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)   Closing Song: Rich Get Rich (rough Dan Cray new song)    

Jeremy Shipp is a writer (no, like really a writer … like people pay him to write stuff after lawyers and agents and studios agree that HE is a guy you want to pay to write for you …) he’s also one of our favorite social media content creators who has a passion for films and Hollywood that is infectious.   Jeremy loves talking movies and writing so much … he talked to us!  Well … Jacques did most of the talking but Jeremy, when he did get to talk, truly is one of the best guest we’ve ever had (or ever will!)   Currently writing on an animated pre-school shows, he’s also written and directed a few award-winning horror shorts.   Jeremy is by all accounts a good dad who if he goes to cool places like a theme park to shoot content, he’ll bring his kids!   His Windingpathmovies Instagram (YouTube and FB) accounts should come with a disclaimer your about to fall down a rabbit hole and most likely will be lost for the next few hours!   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Wedding Present by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

Jacques, Biff and Joe talk about the passing of Pope Francis, the latest political shenangeans of a certain dictatorial administration, and the NHL playoffs. Jacques also saw several Boston comedy legends perform during "Comedians in Their Shorts," a screening of several comics' short films at a Boston-area theater. And, um.... honestly, you can skip this episode. This was more of a wellness check than a podcast worth publishing. Yes, this is Joe writing the show notes this week. Jacques had too much to do and Biff knows better than to waste his time on this nonsense. But please check out next week's CPP Sideshow with filmmaker and TV writer Jeremy Shipp! He's quite listenable and interesting, unlike this trio here. Over.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing: The Star-Spangled Banner (instrumental)  

11 plus years as a District Attorney … turned headlining comedian … author … musician … actor …. painter … to say Paul D’Angelo is a well-rounded Renaissance Man, is a vast understatement.   First things first … Yes, Paul has Dick Doherty stories (sadly, no Dick Bucks) but he has stories about the drive-in theater his family owned in Medford, moving to LA in mid 90s, his recent art show, the books he’s written (which along with comedy specials & CDs, are all available on his site): PDangelo.com (Paul has some great content on his YouTube channel)   Also … chatted the cross over between being in front of a jury and a chatty audience member at a comedy show.   Super smart, super funny and a great guest.   @PDangelo on YT and IG Follow   CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: The Demise Of Your Favorite Bar by Bantom Woods (out on all platforms now)   Thanks To Paul for letting us use his Stand Up Clips Too

Like hearing a mediocre comic talk about his last week of mediocre sets at shows around New England … then this podcast is for you.   Jacques tells Joe that YET AGAIN, the highlight to his last couple weeks in stand-up was seeing a Masters Class in Comedy play out in front of him as hero to all comics, Steve Bjork gave a tiny crowd the best show they will ever see.  Truly, every show with Steve is a How To class in some aspect of stand-up.   Chat friend of Pod, Mr. Steve Cole Jr., a life long Lexington Minuteman reenactor being promoted to this year being THE famed Capt. John Parker from the Battle Of Lexington and Concord … and Steve’s take-over of the local news station in hilarious fashion.   Jacques chats Luigi Mangione and his unfinished work in the medical industry,   Wanna know what region encoding is on physical media … too bad … we tell you anyways   Little TV talk … Andor, Micky 17 and Titus (2000-2002 TV show), Fix WAS in for KC with Refs … maybe.  Parenting tips and so much less.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Lotteries & Lightning Strikes by Bantom Woods (out on all platforms now)

Did Joe and Jacques (and Mr. Wayne Russell from Open Mic Pain Podcast) go see Emo Philips last Friday in Portsmouth, NH? Yes. Did Joe and Jacques (and Wayne) hang out with Emo after having been introduced to him as a fellow comic and him treat us all like fellow comics? … YES. Was it the greatest nights of our lives, including over that of the birth of our sons? … No Comment. Did Emo more than live up to the hype? Yes.  Is he one of the kindest sweetest people we’ve ever met? Yes.   If that wasn’t enough for one episode (and maybe it should have been) – we chat HANDS OFF Rallies across the country this past weekend (and Jacques and Management were part of the march in rainy, cold Boston) – amazing day.   Chat new music from Austin Texas band, Bantom Woods and new music soon from Dan Cray and Beyond Id (Jacques is Beyond Id)   Oh … GOP has gone full Nazi as Rep Keith Self now using Joseph Geobbles words to justify their platform.   Chat upcoming movie "Luckiest Man In America" based on the '80s game show "Press Your Luck" (scandal?) as well as the TV show Norm .. the late great Norm Macdonald’s 2.5 season show in '90s. And Jacques’ LOVING the new Daredevil series.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Lotteries & Lightning Strikes by Bantom Woods (out on all platforms now)    

Always nice when it’s all three – Joe and Biff competing to see which one comes close to getting more than three words in over Jacques self-indulgent ramblings. Jacques chats the super fun memorial service for his aunt this past weekend, complete with an Elvis impersonator. Jacques also chat some recent good stand up shows AND meeting a real hero of his, the amazing Sen. Warren in Lowell. Chat POS Sargent Bone Spurs gutting Dept. Of Education and taking all the Black war hero of DoD website … truly white washing history.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify) Closing Song:90s Song by Dan Cray (DanCray.net – Spotify)

Sid Singh is a Indian American Human Rights Lawyer … he’s also an amazing comedian living and touring Europe full time.   Sid zoomed in from Sweden to chat with Jacques about his new special, “Illegally Funny” on YouTube.   A friend of Jacques sent him an IG reel from Sid’s special that went viral and lucky for CPP, Sid didn’t block us when we asked if he’d do our humble little pod.   Sid’s comedy is smart, political, thought provoking and brutally honest.   Sid also … was on a legal team that beat Grifter & Chief Frump at The Supreme Court.   Yes, he is that good at both.   Great lengths will be gone thru so see Sid in NY or CA his next  trip back to States.   Give him a follow: SidSinghIsFunny on IG and YT   Opening: Gomer By Beyond Id (The Stovin Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Tucker by Dan Cray (The Trump Era on Spotify)   Thanks to Sid for letting up use clips from his special on this pod. 

Joe and Jacques chat how NOW, legally … Jacques, is Jacques.   Chat the passing off a couple of Jacques aunts and the dread of family functions that follow.   Another week in comedy another opening for a New England legion and another show at Nick’s coming up … but the big news is Jacques ISN’T opening for Emo Philips but will go see him with Joe in a couple weeks.   We chat the horrific state of the oligarchy and the Dems (again) doing their famed circular firing squad.   Also, chat Brad Marchant trade and the owner of Dallas Mavs being a … not goot person.   TV chat, little video game chat and parenting tips.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Donut Song by Beyond Id (Written by Rod Murphy and sung by ??? Jacques??? – on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)